Antique Dolphin

Above is a reeded circular ormolu support below four patinated bronze 'C' scrolled dolphins with wonderful detail. The dolphins surround a central ormolu fut all below an attractive ...

These candelabra represent 19th century French design at its most playful and inventive, modelled in gilt bronze in the form of highly stylized dolphins. The candelabra each have sev...

A Unique Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze “Japonisme” Ten Light Candelabra by Maison Marnyhac Maison Marnyhac Floral decorated vase shaped body with handles, sitting on three...

An expressive and well-carved Itallian Rococo Revival Carrara marble niche fountain of a putti seated on a dolphin; the playful chubby putti with head turned holding onto a writhing ...

Inlaid maple, walnut and mahogany wood top with surrounding hand-carved wood base and legs. Legs are carved dolphins, centre are two Italian figures.

19th Century French Renaissance desk with dolphins is a remarkably sculpted work with fully carved apron all around, making it a great choice for placement in the center of the room ...

Constructed of blown and reeded glass with a slender neck atop a larger base, the glass having golden “flakes” within a white/cream body, raised on serpentine shaped pierced brass ba...

Carnelian depicting Neptune on his chariot drawn by dolphins mounted in blackened silver ring. Top size 33mm x 26mm Size: 9 3/4 Weight: 21,64gr.

Item features stunning carvings throughout with maidens and armed soldiers holding flower bouquets, along with various dolphins, serpents, and cherubs with musical instruments.

One of the winged cherubs is gently perched atop a dolphin and holding a bow while the other cherub is kneeling on a turtle and holding his crop in his hand.

The anterior surface of the ship features details replicating an antique dolphin/mystical fish design, incorporated into the bowsprit and hinged rudder.

At the top, the chandelier is crowned with a striking double-headed eagle, a symbol historically associated with power and prestige, while decorative scrolls and stylized dolphin mot...

Pair of Thomas Sergent Majolica vases with a mythological theme which feature a river scene around the sides, with putti, dolphins, reeds and shells. The base stem in the form of mer...

Further carved elements include a coat of arms and two confronted dolphins at the crest, descending to the shoulders, each with a further heraldic escutcheon with crown, beneath whic...

Each cabinet size grand tour figure modeled after the antiquity. Eros with dolphin measures 3” and others are roughly 5-5.25”

The fountain rests on a solid circular base depicting four large crabs, on which four carp gush water, shells and two individuals standing supporting the large basin with two heads o...

Dutch 18th Century Fob seal with coat of arms A Dutch 18th Century silver (unmarked) fob seal pendant in shape of two dolphins connected around their necks. The signet has a Dutch c...

Etching on copper The artwork depicts two hemispheres, continents with colored borders, the title at the top, arms of the dedicatee supported by two angels, in the center under the ...

The curved open front arms terminate in carved dolphins. The chairs have been re-upholsterd in a cream and dark green striped antique silk fabric with classical motifs.

Harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena 1, short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis 2, and orca or killer whale, Orcinus orca 3.

On the left panel of the dress, the fleur-de-lis of France, denoting her high noble connections, while the right side displays a silver dolphin on a red field, symbolizing her Auverg...

Green and gold decor with dolphin's head. Stamped Sevres at the back. Rare item.

The Vase of Triton depicts Triton, the son of the Greek god Poseidon, blowing a large conch shell to herald the birth of Venus, with the foreground populated by a rococo rendition of...

An attractive pair of early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu 4 light Candelabra with removeable flame finial to centre light, supported on scrolled arms above tapering stems raised on ...

This gorgeous jardiniere is decorated with a hand painted gilt garland of ribbons and musical instruments and adorned with gilt bronze dolphin shaped feet. It's perfect for displayin...

The dolphin (Le Dauphin) symbolized the eldest son of the king of France and thus the heir apparent to the throne of France.

For example, Music and The Gardener (no. 10) both employ the same trellised garden walls and the female in profile in The Gardener reappears almost exactly as the central girl close ...

The charming cherub is showcased with open wings while holding a dolphin, from where the water spouts from. Wonderful presence and all original patina throughout.

Depictions include the crane-footed proboscis mite (Fig. 1), juggler water spider (Fig. 2), claw-footed mite (Fig. 3), pigeon saw mite (Fig. 4), red-yellow crane foot (Fig. 5), paras...

Fine large Antique Dutch Silver Spoon, the oval bowl with an egret or heron within cartouche with foliage surround, to a pierced stem with dolphin motifs, the handle with figural sur...

The handles of these grape scissors are embellished with plain intertwining stems to double antique dolphin decorated fingerpieces, accented with details reproducing the scales, in a...

Decorated with dolphin handles, and swans within a gilt and puce lined cartouches and the reverse with caryatid figures balancing fruits.

Purple and clear crystal polished prisms on a beautiful gold bronze figural Dolphin fish base.

A pair of unusual green serpentine marble pedestals, carved with entwined dolphins. Italian, circa 1880. This unusual pair of serpentine marble pedestals have square section t...

A fine antique Italian Liberty style beveled mirror with golden burnished metal frame and details, facet glass over enamel, and engraving of Renaissance dolphins on top facet over si...

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

A lobster perches on her arm, and she is accompanied by a dolphin at her feet, Poseidon’s favored creature and an important figure in her myth.

Surrounding it are diverse panels featuring fantastic birds, hybrid beasts, winged cherubs, dolphins, sphinxes, and urns, each integrated into stylized vegetal frameworks.

The central panel presents exquisite scrollwork on a sky-blue background, centered on a candelabrum entwined with birds, griffins, dolphins, and horned masks—an elaborate composition...

Large tiche 20th century Tureen Italian TICHE porcelain Decoration in relief with crustaceans, dolphins and mermaids, the lid with sea nymphs in a carriage, the interior painted ...

Supported by three carved dolphins.  

Musical instruments decorate the centre tablet including a harp, trumpets, flute and sheet music among oak leaves and wheat sheafs, while each end block is detailed with neoclassical...

Neptune depicted standing, holding his trident, carried by two pegasuses and two dolphins. Presence of a Triton blowing into a conch shell.

19th century George III inlaid and hand painted satinwood card table with bell-drop flower decorations to the tapering front legs, folate and garlands to the apron, and a classical c...

France, circa 1850 A pair of mid nineteenth century Samson vases, the white ground decorated with coral and blue floral decoration with gilt details, with gilt chrysanthemums to the...

From the Napoleon Ill period, having finely cast elements of dolphins, scroll work, anthemions, and gadrooning, resting on paw feet.

Odds are good that you haven't seen many of these, with their scallop shell backs and seats, dolphin-head arms, and particularly such strange, roughened, coral-textured legs suggesti...

Above this rest three dolphins, whose tails, transforming into leafy elements, are connected by additional masks holding garlands of flowers in their mouths.

Base surrounded with gilded dolphins.

Above the Glass pedestal is an Ormolu plate that supports three interlocking dolphins with their tails above their heads that are holding the Glass body.

English Georgian (19th Century) gilt and ebonized trimmed oval wall mirror with a carved gilt rope border, bow knot top, and dolphin support side shelves.

Pair of period French Empire mahogany bergeres with stylized carved dolphins decorating the arm and gilt bronze mounts.

The engraving depicts Captain Wallis' ship the Dolphin under attack by Tahitians in canoes who had never seen a European before.

A pair of carved hardwood plant stands or torcheres designed with a tripod of Ho Ho birds that support a platform with robust cherub figures riding stylized dolphins. The cherubs wit...

The scene of the silver frame is in each corner two dolphins between leaf pattern. This frame is to hang up at the wall by an eyelet hook (new) The measurement is 9 cm high, 11,3 cm ...

. – Decorative motifs such as swans, griffins, exotic birds, baskets of fruit, roses, dolphins, seashells, and neoclassical emblems including fasces and lyres. – Friezes with profile...

Surrounding this central tableau are over twenty smaller panels showcasing variations of grotesque ornament: winged cherubs, dolphins, sphinxes, fountains, floral scrolls, satyr head...

They have neo-classical styling as indicated by the carved dolphin form bases. They date to the earlier part of the 20th century and are in very good condition.

A pair of early 19th century bronze and ormolu tazzas having beaded and leaf decorated rims and unusual dolphin carrying handles, supported on Sienna marble bases.

Pretty earthenware wall fountain in the shape of a baluster with polychrome decoration in blue, yellow, red and white, surmounted by a shell flanked by dolphins. The decoration of th...